Call for application - BIP programme
Dear students,
University of Maribor Faculty of tourism has been invited by our partners University of Lapland to a BIP – Blended Intensity Program. It is a new type of mobility promoted by European Union. Content of this years BIP will be related to experience design, so if you are interested in this topic, keep on reading.
What is it about?
In the first phase of the project, we will be involved in the on-line activities - in September 2023, a series of lectures and presentations will be given to you, some pre-recorded, some live. This way we can gain the knowledge we need for the second stage of the project.
In the second phase of the project, we will travel to Finland, in Rovaniemi, where we will participate in an intensive week of mobility. This mobility is intended for students to relate to other students from partner faculties. Institutions are joining forces, the host institution (University of Lapland - Finland), Universitat de les Illes Baleares (Spain), Universidade de Lisboa, Instituto Superior de Ciencias Sociais e Políticas (Portugal) and the University of Maribor - Faculty of Tourism (Slovenia).
In the third phase of the project, after the end of the mobility to Finland, we will carry out an evaluation of the project, in which you will also a part of.
Where and when?
Phase 1: Online activities / workshops / lectures – September 2023
Phase 2: Mobility to Finland – Rovaniemi – September 23rd to September 30th, 2023
Phase 3: Evaluation of the project – October 2023
How much will this cost me?
Participating in the project will cost you some of your time, please carefully read the financing information, most of you are eligible for extra financing!
The project will cover your travel and accommodation costs in Rovaniemi. We will include some meal, some of which will have to be covered from our own resources.
Conditions for participation?
- Student status.
- High motivation to participate in project based on the content description above.
- Fluent speaking and writing in English language.
- Ability to fulfil visa requirement conditions for Finland.
How many students are going?
There are 6 positions that are open.
How and where do I apply?
You submit your application via e-mail to assoc. prof. Mitja Gorenak at: mitja.gorenak@um.si
Deadline: Monday April 17th, 2023, by 12.00 – EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Wednesday April 26th, 2023, by 12.00.
Application content – what do you have to send in:
- A letter where you provide us with the basic information about you (name, last name, student number, program, year of studies).
- Motivational letter where you explain to us why you are the best choice of student to participate in this project.
Overview of applications and results:
Applications that arrive on time will be reviewed in the first week of May, by asist. Tjaša Alegro and assoc. prof. dr. Mitja Gorenak, who are organizing the implementation of the mobility, based on the quality of the content of the application and motivation letter, candidates will also be selected and invited to participate in the project in the same month.
For more information, please e-mail assoc. prof. dr. Mitja Gorenak – mitja.gorenak@um.si
I am looking forward to your applications.
Mitja Gorenak
Our students have recently returned from Lapland, specifically Rovaniemi in northern Finland, where they participated in an exchange program as part of the Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programs, in collaboration with Lapland UAS (Lapland University of Applied sciences) and Universita Autonoma de Barcelona.
The program and online meetings began in January. Students from all three universities attended lectures on experience design, guest segmentation, and events. In addition to listening to lectures and learning theory, they quickly began to design events, which they carried out during the mobility week in Rovaniemi as part of the Arctic Design Week event, which Lapland UAS has been involved with for eight years.
The students designed the following events for ADW:
- Design Your Dreams (children's event);
- Arctic Immersion Event (presentation of various themes of life in the Arctic Circle);
- Final dinner Together (at the Ice Hotel);
- Better Design With Sustainable Fashion Event (creative workshops and clothing exchange).
This was certainly a great new international experience for our students to gain new knowledge, competencies, and friendships.
The Call for Applications for Postgraduate Study Programs at the University of Maribor for the academic year 2023/24 has been published. The first application period opened on March 24, 2023.
At the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, we offer two postgraduate programs:
- Master's program Tourism Destinations and Experiences and
- Doctoral program Contemporary Tourism Studies.
More information about postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor can be found HERE.
The first application period for admission to the first year of the Master's programme will remain open:
- for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU member states, and Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship until September 8, 2023;
- for citizens of non-EU countries until May 31, 2023.
The first application period for admission to the first year of the Doctoral program will remain open:
- for citizens of the Republic of Slovenia, citizens of EU member states until September 8, 2023;
- for Slovenians without Slovenian citizenship and citizens of non-EU countries until May 31, 2023.
A new publication titled "Slovenian Abbreviation Dictionary" has been released by the University of Maribor Press. The author, Assist. Prof. Dr Mojca Kompara Lukančič, presents a comprehensive work on Slovenian abbreviations, offering an extensive list of these forms and their explanations. This modern Slovenian dictionary is a significant contribution to the language and is comparable to similar dictionaries published in English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French. It has been long-awaited by Slovenian speakers. 📖
Congratulations on this achievement!
The publication was co-financed by the Public Agency for Research of the Republic of Slovenia (ARRS).
On Friday, March 17th, the Faculty of Tourism at the University of Maribor held its 2nd career fair for tourism in the hall of the Youth Center Brežice. Representatives from several major organizations and companies that offer employment, student work or internships in tourism presented themselves to students of the Faculty of Tourism and other young people from Brežice.
At this year's career fair, which was supported by the Brežice Institute for Entrepreneurship and Tourism, the following organizations were presented: Oskar Tourist Agency, Palma Tourist Agency, Tri Lučke, Brežice Institute for Entrepreneurship and Tourism, Terme Čatež, Slovenian Travel Association, Bananaway, Thermana Laško, Admiral Casino, Development Centre Murska Sobota - Paviljon Expano, Hiring Greece, Kozjanski Park, Nomago Travel, Posavje Museum Brežice, Terme Olimia, Four Points by Sheraton Ljubljana Mons, Posavje Regional Development Agency, and Rimske Terme.
In particular, students in higher years of the Faculty of Tourism, who will be embarking on mandatory practical training in the coming months, had the opportunity to make contacts with potential mentors and employers. We are pleased with the good attendance at the fair and the participation of our students from Ljubljana, who are studying on our English programmes.
Polyglot cafe is a project where you learn foreign languages, other cultures and lifestyles and meet new friends for free with a native speaker. Teaching takes place in small groups (up to 6 students), and the purpose is to bring together UM students to learn a foreign language over coffee.
The project takes place from the end of March to the beginning of June via MS Teams. You can apply here.
| Language | Day | Time |
| Albanian | Tuesday | 17:00-18:00 |
| Ukrainian | Friday | 17:00-18:00 |
| Serbian | Wednesday | 18:00-19:00 |
| Slovak | Monday | 16:00-17:00 |
| German | Monday | 16:00-17:00 |
| Polish | Tuesday | 18:00-19:00 |
| Czech | Thursday | 16:00-17:00 |
| French | Wednesday | 18:00-19:00 |
| Kazakh | Tuesday | 15:00-16:00 |
| Russian | Thursday | 15:00-16:00 |
| Turkish | Tuesday | 15:00-16:00 |
| Turkish | Wednesday | 16:00-17:00 |
| Turkish | Friday | 18:00-19:00 |
Graduate of the Faculty of Tourism and master's student Anja Šumrada received the award for the best works in the field of game and hunting of the Hunting Association of Slovenia, which was produced and completed in the period 2020-2021 and dealt with: game; other species of wild animals, interesting for the hunting organization; wildlife habitat; natural science, social science, humanities and/or (bio)technical topics related to hunting.
In addition to the monetary award, her original scientific article entitled Tourism of wildlife observation in Notranjska was published in the magazine Zlatorogov zbornik IX and you can read it at the link: https://www.lovska-zveza.si/…/03/S %CC%8Cumrada_web.pdf
In the diploma thesis of the same name, entitled "Wildlife observation tourism in Notranjska", Anja, under the mentorship of Assoc. prof. dr. Maje Turnšek and co-mentor assist. dr. Tomi Špindler, researched what interpretation methods tourism providers use to observe wild animals in Notranjska. Photo: ForestAdventures
Dear students
Have you ever considered combining your studies at the University of Maribor with a study (or internship) experience abroad, elsewhere in Europe?
As our students, your options of getting a truly international education and social network are all but limitless. Seize the opportunity!
Your fellow student Elizaveta Ibragimova is an Ambassador of Erasmus, and she will be on Kampus today/Monday (3.30 to 6 pm) as well as tomorrow/Tuesday (9 to 10.30 am, Room 3), with brochures and information. Ask her anything you would like to know.
For more information, contact her directly at elizaveta.ibragimova@student.um.si.
We would like to inform you that we have published a CALL FOR COFINANCE OF STUDENT MOBILITY FOR STUDY ABROAD ERASMUS+ in the program countries for the academic year 2023/2024.
The program (participating) countries are members of the European Union, Great Britain, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, North Macedonia and Serbia.
You can find more about the FT application process and the CURRENT CALL FOR STUDIES on the Faculty's website - Studying abroad.
Deadline for internal applications at the Faculty of Tourism UM is March 15, 2023!
The deadline for submitting an electronic application on the University of Maribor website https://studentexchange.um.si is March 30, 2023! Take courage and apply for an Erasmus+ student exchange!
Individual informative Erasmus + meetings will take place in early March 2023. Please contact assist. Tomi Špindler (tomi.spindler@um.si) if you would like to meet.
In the past few days, two eminent professors from Great Britain payed us a visit. In addition to the guest lectures, they also participated in workshops and consultations on improving the quality of research and doctoral studies.
During his long career, Prof. Chris Cooper, worked in the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and was awarded the "United Nations WTO Ulysses Prize for Contributions to Tourism Policy and Education" among other things. He is currently an active member of the national panel for the assessment of the quality of research in Great Britain (Panel Member of UK Research Assessment Exercise 2014, 2021) and co-editor of the magazine Current Issues in Tourism. Prof. Cooper is actively involved in the strategic considerations of the research strategy of the UM Faculty of Tourism, the design of the FT UM doctoral study and, as a mentor, also in research cooperation within the framework of the CRP project "Climate change and sustainable development of Slovenian tourism".
Prof. Adele Ladkin is a globally recognized expert in the field of decent work in tourism. During her visit, she led a workshop to help researchers on building a successful individual research career. The visit was also used to further build research cooperation, especially within the framework of the TRP project "The Future of Social Dialogue in the Platform Economy" and international comparative research on working conditions in tourism.
